John’s very informative and inspired challenge this week is – Tools of Photo Composition: Lines, Colors, and Patterns, composition guidelines that are invaluable for both new and seasoned photographers. Visit his post for some great ideas.
Here are some examples of tools I love to use: Leading lines and colours of contrast and harmony.
Above is a shot from Japan, where an exhibition with giant balloons and coloured lights opened up a special kind of leading lines.
In this picture, I even managed a triple of leading lines as shadows too are involved. All of them will find Milo.
This photo from an English castle has got some interesting leading lines in several directions, including downwards.
An ordinary dirt road in Sweden, with patterns, lines and a lone tree.
Photographers often use contrasting colours to make both colors appear more intense. In the last two photos though, the browns and muted greens of the landscape are close to each other on the color wheel, which gives a beautiful sense of harmony.
Another technique is to let there be a single pop of colour in an otherwise calm environment. This picture also shows the poppies in front of a sandy, diagonal slope. An interesting combo.
Another diagonal line, this time featured in a strikingly green/black setting.
Lastly, patterns. This is a square in Madeira with beautifully laid black stones, adorned with fallen yellow petals. The contrast was stunning, and enhanced by regular stones versus irregular petals.
Now it’s your turn to showcase examples of your use of lines, colours, or patterns in your compositions. John gives extra points for showing examples that combine two or three of the categories of composition.
Last week, Tina’s challenge focused on how we all “Live and Learn.” Next week, I (Ann-Christine/Leya) will be your host. If you’d like to submit your own responses to the Lens-Artists Challenge each week, but aren’t sure how to get started, check here.
Hope to see you soon – in the meantime, stay calm and cool.
Leya 
beautiful place . I wish i can go like you
Just a wonderful post, but well you know how I feel about your photography skills
You are very kind sending positive energy! Thank you!
Ann-Christine, you’ve picked unusual leading lines, diagonals and spot color. Great post.
Thank you, Anne – a fun challenge!
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I wanted to pick a favorite. I never can with you. They all have your touch of ”leya” I love so much. I love your balloon shot, and the castle was a great idea. The poppy certainly added pop. And the rocks in Madeira …before I read it I tried to guess what it was. Thought it might be seeds. Maderia always delivers…
Thank you for taking the time to send a lovely comment, Donna! And yes, Madeira delivers…I am glad we went back this year.
Your lines are amazing, Ann-Christine but it’s with colour that you stole my heart, especially the poppy and the one from Madeira. Exquisite work.
Thank you, Sofia – always kind!
I like the shot in Japan and the English castle very much.
Thank you, Rebecca! I really loved that English castle. So many lines up and down!
Amazing examples, especially the leading lines to Milo. So cute.
Thank you – he is not easily standing still…but this time, yes!
Well done as always A-C. I’m on an iPhone this week and could have missed Milo if you hadn’t mentioned him! Great composition on that one. Of course all of your examples are wonderful. Especially loved the black stones. Were the petals there on purpose or did you just have lucky timing?!?!
Thank you, Tina, hope you are enjoying your travels! Well, the petals were a lucky find – the black square had this one tree with big yellow flowers shedding right then.
Ann-Christine, I love all of these images. The path across the bridge to Milo is my favorite.
Thank you – it seems he is the winner this week!
Ann-Christine, you’ve got some great examples, Finding Milo is fun. The English Castle is a great example of architectural photography using lines in your photo to bring out the designs.
Thank you, John, for a fun challenge!
In a crowded field, is that poppy shot I love the most.
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Great examples of line and colour. Love how you have caught Milo highlighted.
Thank you – he is such a sweetie! It wasn’t easy to have him standing still…
These are great – I love the giant balloons – it’s quite unique. I also like the black stones and petals – pretty
Thank you, Nora! I loved the balloons. And the black stones covered a whole square, where this big tree stood releasing its golden petals.
All of these are wonderful photos. The pebbles/leaves, the castle, and the muted greens are beautiful examples. I do have to say that Milo’s photo is my favorite. The triple leading lines are awesome!
Thanks, Egidio! Yes – everything leading to Milo is ok with me…
These are all wonderful examples, A-C. But am most taken with those extraordinary black stones and fallen petals.
I love them too. I don’t know the tree though, but it was packed with flowers.
I love your photos and examples, especially the fence lines, single poppy, and stones.
Thank you so much, Brad!
I love the one that leads to Milo xx
Me too – thanks. Everything leading to Milo is ok with me♥
Wonderful pictures, Ann-Christine!
Thank you, PR!
Great examples. The one with the balloons is lovely with lines and colours.
That was a fun exhibition – typical futuristic Japanese.
n indispensable resource for me. Thank you!
All of these are really amazing
Thank you, Hammad!
Is the castle Arundel Castle?
It is!
Brilliant